Electric-motor phonograph.



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of New and useful improvements in Electric-Motor vvision of an electric motor drive for a Lasarte.

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ELECTRIIC-MCTR HONOGRAPII. I

To all iowm 'it may concern.'

Beit known thatl, FRANK L. CAPPS, a citizen of 4the United States,

county of Kings, 4and State York, have. invented certain new Phonographs, specification. A My invention relates to electricallyfoperated phonographs preferably of the type in which a atrecord disk is used.

Among the objects of the invention is the provision of an electric motor drive for phonographs which is simple and quiet, which'may be readily regulated for speed within a wide limit and in which all the of which thev following is a working parts are exposed by merely removingthe turntable beneath which they are located. l

Another object of the invention isthe pro-A Y phonograph in which the speed reduction from the motor to the turntable is such as A.to secure etlicient operation'at ordinary mo-A tor fspeed, the motor being 'vertically arranged beneath the turntable and the drive `on a friction Wheel secured to the under surface of the turntable.

Another object ofthe invention resides'in provision of novel governing meansfor theelectric motor particularly adapted for use as a phonograph drivingmeans, andthe parts of which may be readily disassembled without removing the motor from its place,

at any time when requisite7 the governor parts, etc. v

Another object of the linvention resides in the'provision of means for governing the as for cleaning.

v1motor which, while rordinarily adjustable through the slight range necessary for accurate control, may nevertheless be adjusted through yconsiderableranges without the necessity of resorting tothe use of tools und by means of simule manual manipulation.

The invention further resides inthe vimprovement of devices ofthis character in numerous important respects as herein pointed out;v and with the foregoing andref lated objects' in view, my invention consists in` the-parts, improvements: and combinations herein 'set forth and claimed.

For the purpose of affording a clear understanding. of my invention l have' illustrated the preferred embodiment .thereof in v the' accompanying drawing, but .it 1s to be v Specification of Letters Patent.

and a resident ance with my invention.

tapered bore 12 to lit v'rotating the turntable l and the lower end of only, except as required by my claims,` by which my invention is defined. A

In the saiddrawingforming a part of this specication and wherein the same reference numerals are uniformly used throughout to designate the same parts,Figure 1 is a view principally in central, vertical crosssection of the operating partsof a phonograph equipped with motor drive in accord- .Fig `2 is a detail view showing the pivotal mounting of the motor casing. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the apparatus shownin Fig. 1 with the t-urn-- table top plate removed.4 Fig. 4 is a detail planview of theY .governor spider. Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of the control lever and ratchet. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view -of the governor'friction plate', and Figz? is a cross-sectional view taken onthe line` 7-7, Fig. 6.

Patented Jan. 7, 1919. .Application filed J'anuazyl,4 191'?. Serial No. 140,668.

understood that theV same is for illustration i and that I am not to be .limited theretov 10 is the turntable plate which hasfselower side the combined and friction wheel` 11 which has a on the turntable post and is provided with a downwardly extending flange 13 of substantial width, the outer face'M of which serves surface for the turntable. The turntable shaftvor post 15 is provided with suitable bearings inthe framework 16, said bearings being preferably formed in wood bushings 17 and 18 suitably supported in the framework 16 and having the slight clearance'for cured thereto on its hub the shaft 15 therein which is requisite for.

good working of metal shafts 'in woodbush ings. Of these bushings the upper 'one 18 1s whereas the bottom' bushing 17 also provides a thrust bearing for the pointed lower end of the shaft 15. The framework` 16 serves as the support for all the n ratuspvhich makes up'a complete motor and turntable'unit and may be made and shipped or sold complete ready for installation in at0 which it may be attached' suitable cabinet, as by screws 16.

as a friction driving preferably an ordinary smooth bushing, i

parts of the appav' 'lee lThe electric motor is of any preferred .i

construction.: Its casing is illustrated at 19 and the 'shaft which supplies the power for at 20. This shaft likewise turns in wood bushings 21l and 22, the shaft 20 is preferthe thrust bearing in the ably pointed and bushing 21 formed to correspond therewith,

the entire contact of the shaft with theA 23. The shaft 20 carries on its upper end va friction drive roll 24 of a diameter de- '10 pendent upon the diameter of the friction wheel 11 and adapted to impart proper speed to the turntable at the normal rotative speed of the motor. In the form shown the'speed reduction is about one to five, so

15 that with a turntable rotated atsubstantially 80 turns per minute Athe motor is turning in the neighborhood of 400 turns per minute,

- which is a speed consistent with good prac ticebut from which variations may be made in either direction, as will be readily linden stood, or the innersurface ,ofthe iiange '13 may be utilized as a driving surface, thus readily affording a greater speed reductionv if desired, and, instead of friction drive, drive by means of 'gears or the like may be resorted to if desired. When the drive is by friction as illustrated, the motor casing 19 is pivotally supported to turn on an axis A'substantially parallel to the turntable axis, 3io. and is held toward the friction wheel or hub y11 so asto have frictional driving contact therewith. In the form shown the frame 16 has lugs25 through which pivot screws 26 are passed -which enter openings in an v inward extension 27 of the motor easing, forming a vertical axis for the support of themotor casing and the spring 28 serves to draw'the motor casing back and to bring the friction roll 24`into frictional' driving contact with the face 14`of the hub 11, said v spriiw having its ends secured respectively to the motor casing and to the framework 13. With the arrangement substantially as shown, the shaft 20 being pressed against the side of the bushing22 opposite the hub 11 and the pointed lower end being received in its socket in the bushing 21, substantially all motor vibration as is incident, for example, to the operation of alternating current motors where there is any bearing looseness, is avoidedand a smooth running motor is assured. l Means are providedv on the motor shaft 20 for governing itssp'eed and therefore the speed of its turntable which is driv n thereby. In theform shown the casing 19 has ,a substantially smooth flat top 29 and a threaded neck 30 on which is screwed a fric-` tion plate 3l having a screw-threaded hub 50 32. T he reduced portion 33 of the shaft 20 preferably has a flat. as shown at 34, F ig. 4,-and placed on said portion 33 -of the shaft so as to rotate' therewith and resting against the shoulder 34 is a plate or spider 35 which rotates with vthe shaft 20, and secured to such plate or spider, as by means of rivets, there is a plurality of flat sprlng members 36 each provided with an upwardly extending weight 37 and with a downwardly extending friction device 38, as a plate or washer of leather, fiber or similar material. As the/,plate or spider 35 is rotated the weights 37 tend to fly outward under the Aaction 'of centrifugal force, bending the springs 36 downward land 75 bringing the friction Amembers 38 into frictional contact with the smooth top surface 31 of the relativelys stationary plate 3l.

Means are provided for affording adjustment for the governingaction obtained by the Contact of friction members 38 with the plate 31, and in the form shown there is provided forthis purpose the member shown in perspective in Fig. 45, which comprises an operating` lever 39 with a head 40 which has an 85 opening 4l therein adapted to fit over the neck. 30 of the reproducer casing 19 and between the plate 3l and the top 29 of the casing. Said head 40 is provided with downwardly extending spring arms 42-and with 90 upwardly extending spring arms 43, in the form shown there being three of the downwardly extending arms 42 and three of the 'upwardly extending arms 43 arranged alternately with respect to one another. The lower surface of the plate 3l is provided with corrugations as by the provision of a concentric set of recesses 44 as shown in Fig. 6, and the upwardly extending spring arms 43 are 4provided with lugs 45 entering said recesses 100 44, so that by turning the level` 39,l which preferably projects lorwardly upon the framework 16 beyond the turntable l0 where it 'is easily accessible, the'plate 31 may be turned on its screw-threads and either raised or lowered with respect tothe friction members 38. Ordinarily when'the device is sub'n stantially accurately seta slight range of adjustment is suilicient for securing accurate governing and correct speed, and an indi- 1,10 cator plate as 46 may be put underthe lever 39, and pointer 47 thereof with indicia for indicating the direction of movement for the lever 39 to secure thekind of speed correction which is desired, as, for example, the word Fast may be placed at one end 'thereof, as indicated at 48, and the Word Slow at the opposite end thereof, asindicated at 49, and movement of the lever 39 toward the Aleft will'cau'se the `motor and turntable to 120 speed up, whereas movement to theright will reduce its speed. Should a vreater movement of the plate 3l be required than maybe obtained directly by movement of the lever 39 within the limits provided, such 125 movement may readily be obtained by forcibly adjusting the lever 39 with respect to the plate 31, which may be'accomplished as by holding the plate 3l against rotation and at the same time forcibly turning the lever 39 130 ipeoosvie with respect thereto7 and the spring character of the arms 42 and 43 permits the someto yield so that the projections #to may move with respect to the plnte'l and engage new recesses 44 therein, and by repeated partial turnings the plate 3]. may be adjusted .in either o, forward or reverse direction Wit-hin substantially any limits whielrmay be de sired.

llt is to be understood that the embodiment shown is for illustration only5 and that changes in and depertisres from such form. may be resorted to vvthin the scope of my claims and Without departing; from my in vention or sacrificing; env of .its advantages.

Having thus desorber my invention, claim:

l. 1n en electric motor phonograph, e

turntablej a vertically arranged electric .inotor drivnzpF the turntable by friction drive, n plate xnovobly supported on thel notoreasing, a governor on the motor shaft, .having .means adapted to Contact with, said plate when rotated, and e lever between the friet-ion plete and the motor easing, seid lever being adept ed to engage and efj'est seid plete when turned,

2. In en electric motor phonogrnptn :L turntable, o, vert really errenge motor flriv ing the turntehe friction, speed govern ing menne on the motoA itt and ndjusteliwle cont-rol means thor-@ton e lever normally hav :ing e fixed relation. to .seid control means but adapted to he forcibly shifted with respect thereto. 'I y 3. In en eleftrie motor for phonograph drive/5 e triaiftion pinto normally stzetionnrft?,

being; forcibly but capable of adjustment by rotation7 speed governing means rotating with the motor shaft and frotionolly engaging seid plete, 40

for phonograph Y said extension, speed governing means rota table with the motor shaft and fretonally engaging seid.

plate, ande lever normally a casingr having a screw-threaded ezr- 45 fixed to said plate but capable of being forn 50 cibly shifted 'with respect thereto. 4 o In en electric motor for phonogf'rnph drive, the Combination ot e rotary speed` gow erning member on the motor shaft, a friction' plate .having a sind adjustable thereby to and elvoy from the rotary member, and a leverfnormelly having a fixed relation 'to seid plete but capable ot' shifted with (respect toe-reto.

il. fr motor comprising screw-thwarted extension' and e shaft, passing substantially centrally through. end ont loeyonfl said e Hsien, a. plete screW-threaet "un plurality of arms on seid the ple-te, We' 's of? solo :mns away fre it, so Q arms being adapted to of'.

ward seid cas' ig" and into frieono e otact with seid plete oentritngfel :torre repen rotation of seid shaft. Y,

In testn'x'ony that, I daim the foregolang'.I hereto' set my hand, this-29th of Derenb hen ' 'onerosi brought toscrew-threaded mounting n et casing having e (if) on the outer fr* d. plate., ond, 

